| protective(adjective, wary, watchful, defensive) |
| ready(adjective, alert, careful, attentive, suspicious) |
| reasonable(adjective, calm, soft, gentle, sensible) |
| responsible(adjective, attentive, vigilant) |
| rigorous(adjective, wary, watchful) |
| sceptical |
| sober(adjective, reasonable, moderate, sensible, restrained) |
| unsure |
| with eyes peeled(expression, adjective, idiom, keen, restrained) |
| active |
| armored(adjective, defensive) |
| assiduous(wary, watchful) |
| calm(adjective, soft, reasonable, gentle, sensible) |
| collected(quiet, gentle, aloof, peaceful, reserved) |
| controlled(adjective, calm, soft, reasonable, moderate) |
| conventional(quiet, moderate, gentle, aloof, peaceful) |
| demurring(adjective, wary, unenthusiastic, unwilling, disinclined) |
| discriminating(adjective, sensible, careful, wise, shrewd) |
| dispassionate(adjective, calm, soft, reasonable, gentle) |
| dubious |